A CANTON ENAMEL 'MOUNTAIN PAVILION' EWER AND COVER, QING DYNASTY China, late 18th to mid-19th century. The handle and spout in the form of a towering mountain surmounted by a pavilion with an ice-crack decorated base and bud-shaped gilt-bronze finial, all painted in bright enamels and with gilt-bronze rims and lining. Provenance: Danish private collection, acquired in China between 1885 and 1945 when members of the family lived there, and thence by descent within the same family. Collector's label '61' to base. Condition: The ewer in good, original condition with no restorations. Minor hairlines, traces of use, few small nicks and dents. The cover with minor chips to the roof of the pavilion with associated fills and touchups, both to the top and underside of the roof, which are well visible under blue light. For a detailed video of the present lot shot under strong blue light, please refer to the department. Weight: 557.1 g Dimensions: Height 26 cm, Width 19 cm Mount Hua, one of the Five Great Mountains of China, has a variety of small temples and other religious structures on its slopes and peaks. Atop the southernmost peak, there is an ancient Daoist temple, which may have served as an inspiration for the present ewer. Another possible afflatus may have been the legendary Chess Pavilion, which is also located on Mount Hua. 清代廣東琺琅“山中亭臺”執壺 中國，十八世紀末至十九世紀中期。執柄和流塑造成高聳的山峰狀，琺琅色彩寫意，深淺有度。壺蓋為一亭子，其底座成冰裂狀紋，寶頂銅鍍金，琺琅釉明亮鮮麗。底足邊緣與壺嘴銅鍍金。 來源：丹麥私人收藏，1885-1945年間購於中國，因爲那時家族裡有人生活在中國，保存在同一家族至今。底部可見藏家標籤“61”。 品相：茶壺狀況良好，原始狀態，沒有修復。細小的裂紋，使用痕跡，少量小劃痕和凹痕。亭子上有小碎片，頂部和底部都有填充和修飾，在藍光下清晰可見。本拍品在強藍光下拍攝的詳細視頻，請向部門查詢。 重量：557.1 克 尺寸：高 26 厘米, 寬19 厘米